I’m not sure about this yet, I’m not sure I ever really am, but I think part of maintaining balance is being in tune with qualities and traits of myself that appear as opposites but together they create synergy by counterbalancing each other.
creative analytical
whimsical serious
trusting cautious
confident self-deprecating
stable unpredictable
outgoing introspective
giving selfish
impulsive hesitant
I think the more counterbalanced personality traits that I have, the more mental and emotional flexibility I have which is essential for my alleged resiliency.
A Patient Voice 
Alleged!?
I hate to be the one to break the news, bro’, but that horse is out of the barn. You’ve been convicted of the crime, Harlon, by a jury of your peers… 🙂
Michael
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We all fall along the spectrum and are constantly finding that inner balance … such is being human 🙂
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Touché 🙂
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As the Buddha said, be careful of what you destroy in a person for you might be destroying the best thing. He was a very big proponent of embracing our opposites and turning them around… very good post!
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Thank you, and thank you for putting the post into a nice perspective – that of embracing. Peace, Harlon
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Yes, we need to find a way to maximize the advantages of these opposite traits while offsetting their disadvantages 🙂
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as I tell everyone, I am at one with my duality…
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I like the sounds of that. Thank you Andrew 🙂 Harlon
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